Question 390: Who is this and what is she going to do?(Laura Secord...warning the British about the

Is it Dicey Langston who risked a flooded stream to warn local patriots of an attack at Little Eden...
 
Laura Secord (a canadian heroine of the War of 1812) on her journey to warn the British.

Laura Secord is credited with providing the warning to British forces which led to the surrender of 500 Americans troops at Beaver Dams. The story goes that she had overheard a conversation between American troops about the presence of Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. Boerstler’s force in the vicinity.

So, early on the morning of June 23rd, 1813, she left her home and walked cross-country to warn Colonel Fitzgibbon and his company of 49th Foot about the approach of American forces.
 
Louis said:
Laura Secord (a canadian heroine of the War of 1812) on her journey to warn the British.

Laura Secord is credited with providing the warning to British forces which led to the surrender of 500 Americans troops at Beaver Dams. The story goes that she had overheard a conversation between American troops about the presence of Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. Boerstler’s force in the vicinity.

So, early on the morning of June 23rd, 1813, she left her home and walked cross-country to warn Colonel Fitzgibbon and his company of 49th Foot about the approach of American forces.
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Excellent Louis I tip my hat. You post next
 
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